Combined tie and track-fastening.



F. L. DOWNS.

COMBINED TIE AND TRACK FASTENING.

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COMBINED TIE AND TRACK FASTENING.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 18. 1911.

Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

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COMBINED TIE AND TRACK FASTENING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 18, 1911.

Patented Feb. 20, 1912. Serial No. 627,917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it'known that I, FRED L. DOWNS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Gillum, in the county of McLean, State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Ties andTrack-Fastenings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to an improvement in reinforced concrete ties,and has for its principal object to provide a tie of the class describedin which a novel form of rail fastening means is provided.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tie and rail clampingmeans which consists of a minimum number of parts, is therefore simplein construction, and is durable, and is cheap to manufacture.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claimshereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope ofthe claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved tie showingsections of rails secured thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.Fig. 5 is a plan View of the reinforcing element. Fig. 6 is a sideelevation thereof. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the railclamps. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of another form of rail clamps, andFig. 9 is a perspective view of a fish-plate used in connection with theclamp shown in Fig. 8.

Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figuresof the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the invention comprises a tie 5, the bodythereof being formed of concrete or any other suitable plasticcomposition. Molded within the body 5 is a longitudinally disposedmetallic core 6, constituting a reinforcing element,

the ends 7-7 thereof terminating in spaced relation to the ends 88 ofthe body. This core is disposed centrally of the body, and extendingupwardly therefrom are spaced longitudinal hollow projections 99. Eachprojection consists of side plates 10-10 which are longitudinally bentto form oppositely directed base flanges 1111. The lower edges of theplates are disposed in ground engagement and the flanges 11 are securedto the pipe 6 by solder or other suitable means. The plates diverge fromthe bottom to con-jointly form, in cross section, a V-shaped projection.The ends of each projection are closed by walls 1212, and the upperedges of the plates are bent inwardly to form top flanges 13-13. Theseflanges are spaced apart and are centrally connected by a web 14 to formconsequent longitudinal slots l515. Formed in the top flanges adjacentthe ends thereof, are opposed pairs of transverse slots 16-16 and 1'T17which respectively communicate with the slots 15. The flanges 13,between the web 14 and the transverse slots, are transversely corrugatedto form alternate ribs and grooves 1819 respectively.

The invention further comprises rail clamps, each consisting of a body20 having a base 21 formed with alternating transverse ribs 22 andgrooves 23. The extreme end 24 of the base abruptly inclines upwardly toconform to the base flange of the rail 25. These clamps are disposed onopposite sides of each rail, and the ribs 22 and grooves 23 engage withthe corresponding ribs and grooves 18 and 19 of the flanges of theprojection. An angular opening 26 is formed in the body directly in rearof the inclined base portion 24, for the reception of a bolt 27. Thisbolt is formed with a head 28, a square shank 29 and a threadedextension 30 adapted to be engaged by a nut 31. Integral with the body,and projecting downwardly from the end thereof opposite said opening, isa pin 32.

In operation, after a rail 25 has been positioned upon the tie and overthe web 14 of one of the projections, the rail clamps 20 are secured inplace. The. transverse slots 16 permit of the bolt head 28 to beinserted under the flanges 13. The clamp is then moved to engage therail, and the pin 32 will of course be disposed within the slot betweensaid flanges. The squared shank 29 of the bolt will engage said flangesand thereby prevent said bolt from turning when the nut 31 is screwedhome.

My invention further comprises an improved rail clamp 20 adapted for usein connection with rail joints. The meeting ends 33-33 of rails 34k areconnected by fish-plates 3535. Each fish-plate includes a web engagingportion 36, and a flange engaging portion 37, the latter terminating ina downwardly extending lip 38 which is centrally formed with a verticalrecess 39. The clamp 20 is similar in construction to the clamp 20, withthe exception of a centrally extending projection A0 adapted to bedisposed within the recess 39 and thereby retain the fish-plates andconsequently the meeting ends of the rails from longitudinal spreading.

What is claimed is 1. A combined tie and track fastening comprising incombination, a plastic body having a core embedded longitudinallytherein, longitudinal projections extending upwardly from the core, eachprojection consisting of upwardly diverging side plates having theirupper edges inwardly bent to form longitudinal flanges and a consequentlongitudinal recess, and means engageable with the flanges of theprojections for looking said elements to the projections.

2. A combined tie and track fastening comprising in combination, aplastic body having a core embedded longitudinally therein, longitudinalprojections extending upwardly from the core, each projection consistingof upwardly diverging side plates having their upper edges inwardly bentto form longitudinal flanges and a consequent longitudinal recess, saidflanges being formed adjacent their ends with transversely disposedcorrugations, and railclamping elements having their underfacescorrespondingly formed for engagement with said corrugated flanges.

3. A combined tie and track fastening comprising in combination, aplastic body having a core embedded therein, spaced longitudinalprojections extending upwardly from the core, each projection consistingof upwardly diverging longitudinal plates having their upper edgesinwardly bent to form longitudinal flanges, said flanges being centrallyconnected by a web to form consequent longitudinal slots between saidflanges, said flanges being furthermore formed adjacent the ends withtransversely disposed slots communicating with the longitudinal slots,rail clamps engageable with the flanges on opposite sides of the web,and bolts having their heads disposed between the diverging plates ofthe projection and below the flanges thereof, the shanks of said boltsprojecting through the longitudinal slots for engagement with theclamps, and means carried by the bolts for locking the clamps to theprojections.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

FRED L. DOVVNS.

WVitnesses:

F. L. MAROELLUS, C. W. RoMINo.

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